A Black History Biz Moment: Ten Black Pop Culture Innovators
- By
Blair Bedford
Don Cornelius
Before there was Oprah Winfrey and other African-American television personalities, there was the late Don Cornelius, known for creating and hosting the hit television music series, Soul Train. Don Cornelius pioneered the television main stage for African-American personalities to create and host their own television shows and became one of the first platforms for black musicians to gain mainstream attention. He opened his stage to notable artists like New Edition, Teena Marie, LL Cool J and many others who went on to garner fans and record-breaking album sales.
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